Writer: J.L. Ryan, Government & Justice – Washington D.C. (Part one of a continuing series) http://www.royjay.com/wp-content/uploads/AM-1410-News-Roy-Jay.mp3 After a lengthy 3 year investigation of chasing ghosts, the Oregon Department of Justice spent an estimated $1.6 million in taxpayer funds in an attempt to topple well known Portland, Oregon African American business entrepreneur, Roy Jay. DOJ spent hundreds of man hours on bogus leads and dead ends involving Jay’s nonprofit, Project Clean Slate which helped an estimated 10,000 individuals in the greater Portland area over a 10 year period expunge criminal records, convert traffic fines to community service, regain drivers licenses, assist...

Big personality entrepreneur has advice for the next generation Jay realizes that the struggle to succeed is indeed a difficult one because of his own tribulations. From hearing the whispers of doubt from his own community to even physical threats of violence against him, he’s been no stranger to the trials of achievement. Even-so, the Portland Daily Journal of Commerce two-time Newsmaker of the Year has managed to persist, and serve as an inspiration for those both inside and outside of the black community. Although an early career stop for was Jay hosting one of Portland’s premier radio shows, he...

For twenty years, he has led the way and paved the way for many people of color in the convention and tourism industry. Roy Jay is an icon and expert. It was his savvy professional presence that put Portland, Oregon on the map in this niche industry. Jay is the type of convention industry professional that goes far beyond the normal 8 to 5 scenario. Those that know him understand that he has worked nonstop to help organizations have successful events. He has shown so many organizations and meeting professionals techniques on making money and saving money. Jay has always...

UPSCALE CLASSY HOLIDAY EVENT OF THE SEASON Friday night, December 14th at Oregon Convention Center, the lights of the tall towers beamed bright as business entrepreneur and man about town, Roy Jay, held his annual “Spam and Velveeta Holiday” event. After TicketMaster turned him down to promote the sale of the event tickets, Jay utilized various nonprofit organizations to sell tickets to the event and gave them a percentage of each sale. The results were a standing room only event packed into the convention center with all of the effects of a Las Vegas elegant evening. Headlining the event...

Big news for the space that formerly housed the massive high-end restaurant Lucier, which took a spectacular belly flop on the South Waterfront in 2008. Until recently, it was so well-preserved it looked as if the $4 million restaurant had been cleared by a neutron bomb. Once the priciest restaurant in town, Lucier was owned by the people behind Old Spaghetti Factory and charged about $250 per couple for dinner. Now, three of Portland’s most prominent African-American entrepreneurs—Frank Taylor of Portland Prime, Bernard Foster of The Skanner and Roy Jay of Central Parking—have applied to open a new venture called...